Latin American History Sem. 2

Which country in South America gained their independence from Portugal without any bloodshed?

• Argentina

• Chile

• Brazil

• Colombia

The Mexican Revolution started under this President, who ran under a slogan of "No Re-election" but then went on to rule 36 years.

• Porfirio Diaz

• Francisco I. Madero

• Emiliano Zapata

• Venustiano Carranza

What was the importance of  "El Grito de Dolores?"

• It was a famous painting by a Mexican artist.

• It was the speech that started Mexico's War of Independence.

• It was a treaty that ended the Mexican-American War.

• It was a festival celebrating Mexican culture.

What event in the 1930s caused some U.S. states to start illegally deporting Latinos and others to Mexico? 

• Great Depression

• World War I

• Prohibition

• Dust Bowl

The U.S. gained some control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines after the _____________.

• World War I

• Spanish American War

• Civil War

• Mexican-American War

This man, known as the "Little Crazy One" started the revolution when he overthrew the long-standing President, but he was later assassinated by military general (and soon to be President) Huerta.

• Emiliano Zapata

• Francisco Madero

• Pancho Villa

• Victoriano Huerta

In the 1940s, immigrants from Mexico were once again welcomed into the U.S. What are the reasons why?

• More jobs available at the outbreak of WWII and men were needed to fight in WWII, so some got drafted back to the U.S.

• The U.S. government wanted to strengthen its relationship with Mexico.

• There was a shortage of agricultural workers due to the Great Depression.

• Immigrants were needed to help build infrastructure for the post-war economy.

What are the reasons the U.S. got involved in Cuba's fight for independence from Spain?

• The explosion of the U.S.S. Maine off the coast of Havana, yellow journalism stirring empathy for the Cubans under violent Spanish rule, the defense of U.S. investments (sugar plantations)

• The desire to expand U.S. territory into the Caribbean and Pacific regions

• The need to support Spain in maintaining its colonies

• The influence of European powers in the Americas and the need to counteract them

The U.S. Good Neighbor Policy from 1934 stated the U.S. would take a "hands off" policy in Latin America, but did they?

• The U.S. completely withdrew from Latin America.

• The U.S. continued to be involved in Latin America when it suited them economically.

• The U.S. established military bases in every Latin American country.

• The U.S. provided financial aid only to democratic governments.

Who fought for migrant workers' rights in the 1960s in southern California?

• Cesar Chavez

• Dolores Huerta

• Larry Itliong

• Robert Kennedy